Education Studies Undergraduate Modules 2024/25
We welcome students from other departments who may be interested in studying our modules. If you are not already on one of our programmes (BA Education Studies; BSc Psychology with Education; BASc Education Studies and GSD) and would like to take one of our undergraduate modules, please complete the External Student Module Choice FormLink opens in a new window and we will contact you about availability.
First Year Modules
BA Education Studies students will take all modules listed below as core.
BSc Psychology with Education Studies students will take EQ107 and EQ109 as core.
BASc Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development will take EQ104, EQ107, EQ109 and EQ112 as core.
EQ102 | Creativity, Culture and LearningLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 3 |
EQ103 | Foundations for Learning: The Early YearsLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ104 | International EducationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ105 | Social Contexts of Childhood and EducationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ107 | Education TodayLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ112 |
Introduction to the Philosophy of EducationLink opens in a new window |
15 CATS |
Term 1 |
EQ109 | Theories of LearningLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ111 |
15 CATS |
Term 1+2 |
Second Year Modules
BA Education Studies students will take EQ201, EQ203, EQ205 and EQ206 and 45 CATs of optional modules (up to 15 CATs can be taken outside the department with the approval of the course leader).
BSc Psychology with Education Studies students will take 30 CATs of Education Studies modules.
BASc Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development students will take two from EQ206, EQ203 and EQ205, plus two 15 CATs Education Studies optional modules.
EQ201 | Research MethodsLink opens in a new window | 30 CATS | Term 1+2 |
EQ206 |
Policies and Politics of the English Education SystemLink opens in a new window |
15 CATS |
Term 1 |
EQ203 | Globalisation and EducationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ205 |
Professional Identity and Skills: Work Based PlacementLink opens in a new window |
15 CATS |
Term 3 |
Optional Modules Available in Year 2
EQ209 | Children's Literature in ChildhoodLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ207 | Masculinities, Fatherhood and Young ChildrenLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS |
Term 1 |
EQ215 | Contemporary Issues in SEND & InclusionLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ222 | Representations of Teaching and Learning in the MediaLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ210 | Arts Based Learning in EducationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ212 | Education and Social JusticeLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
Final Year Modules
BA Education Studies students will take EQ301, EQ302 and 60 CATs of optional modules (up to 30 CATs can be taken outside the department with the approval of the course leader).
BSc Psychology with Education Studies students will take either 30 and 45 CATs of Education Studies modules.
BASc Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development students will take up to 60 CATs of Education Studies modules.
EQ301 | Individual Research Project (Dissertation)Link opens in a new window | 45 CATS | Term 1+2 |
EQ302 | 21st Century Educational InnovationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
Optional Modules Available to Finalists
EQ304 | Children's Literature in ChildhoodLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ305 | Masculinities, Fatherhood and Young ChildrenLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 1 |
EQ316 | Education for SustainabilityLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ320 | The Developing Child in the School ContextLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ322 | Representations of Teaching and Learning in the MediaLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ321 | Arts Based Learning in EducationLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
EQ313 | Education and Social JusticeLink opens in a new window | 15 CATS | Term 2 |